Victorian Post Box - Cecil Road, Kingsdown, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MeerRescue
N 51° 11.689 E 001° 24.199
31U E 388434 N 5672701
A wall mounted Victorian Post Box in Cecil Road, Kingsdown, kent, UK.
Waymark Code: WME4TQ
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/03/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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A wall mounted Victorian Post Box in Cecil Road, Kingsdown, Kent, UK. A hard fought campaign by local residents in the 1970's prevented this from being replaced by a QE II box when the new residence was being built. It has been incorporated into the new brick wall in it's original brick pillar.

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Cecil Road in Kingsdown is an unmade road leading down to the beach at Kingsdown between more modern residential properties than the VPB in South Road, Kingsdown.

Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good

Is this post box still in use?: Mon-Fri 4:00pm Sat 9:00am

Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Embossed

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Manufacturer

Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)
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